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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,031.46, 93,881.59 and 37,816.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,031.46, 93,881.59 and 37,816.03 is: 52,185.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,031.46 : 93,881.59 = 37,816.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,031.46/93,881.59 = 37,816.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,031.46x = 93,881.59 × 37,816.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,031.46x = 3,550,229,023.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,229,023.89/68,031.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,185.11

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